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Ambidextrous, Combination Wrist and Thumb Brace

a brace and thumb technology, applied in the field of thumb brace and thumb brace, can solve the problems of inventory control problems, lack of robust and versatile combination braces,

Active Publication Date: 2017-05-18
WILLIAMS MIKE
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The present invention provides a new and innovative combination wrist and thumb brace that can be used for both right and left handed use. The brace has a wrist brace with two apertures for the thumb, allowing for ambidextrous use. Additionally, the brace has a removable thumb portion that can be attached at either location near the thumb apertures. This solves the problem of a single brace unit being unable to be used for both right and left handed people.

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However, there is a dearth of robust and versatile combination braces that provide for both right and left handed use and use as a stand-alone wrist brace.
This problem leads to inventory control issues when multiple and varying configurations of braces must be held to treat a variety of different presentations.

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[0013]The present invention in its various embodiments, some of which are depicted in the figures herein, is an ambidextrous, combination wrist and thumb brace. FIG. 1 depicts one embodiment of an ambidextrous, combination wrist and thumb brace 100. In the illustrated embodiment, the brace 100 is shown in a right handed configuration A. The brace is comprised of a wrist brace portion 101 and a thumb brace portion 110.

[0014]Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3, in preferred embodiments the wrist brace portion 101 is generally constructed of neoprene with various softer interior material linings (not shown). However, any number of materials may be used without departing from the purpose and scope of the invention. The wrist brace portion 101 generally forms a tube or tunnel when in use, with a proximal opening 104 and a distal opening 103. Adjacent to the distal opening 103, the wrist brace portion 101 also has a first thumb opening 106 that facilitates positioning of a users' right hand thumb ...

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Abstract

A wrist and thumb brace comprised of:a wrist brace portion for stabilizing a user's wrist, the wrist portion having a first aperture adapted for a user's right thumb when the brace is on a user's right hand, and a second aperture adapted for a user's left thumb when the brace is on a user's left hand, the first and second apertures configured to facilitate ambidextrous use of the brace; anda thumb brace portion for stabilizing a user's thumb, the thumb brace portion removeably attachable to the wrist brace portion at a first location adjacent to the first aperture when the brace is on a user's right hand, the thumb brace portion removeably attachable to the wrist brace portion at a second location adjacent to the second aperture when the brace is on a user's left hand.

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PRIORITY CLAIM[0001]This patent application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application 62 / 079,667, filed on Nov. 14, 2014.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Various injuries, post-operative conditions, and other scenarios call for stabilization of the wrist and / or thumb. Wrist braces, thumb braces, and even combination wrist and thumb brace are known in the prior art. However, there is a dearth of robust and versatile combination braces that provide for both right and left handed use and use as a stand-alone wrist brace. This problem leads to inventory control issues when multiple and varying configurations of braces must be held to treat a variety of different presentations.[0003]What is needed is a robust and versatile combination brace that is designed for both right and left handed use, and which can be selectively used as a combination wrist and thumb brace, or as a stand-alone wrist brace.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0004]In accordance with the above, a new and innovative, ambi...

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IPC IPC(8): A61F5/01A61F5/058
CPCA61F5/0118A61F5/05825A61F5/05866
Inventor WILLIAMS, MIKE
Owner WILLIAMS MIKE
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